MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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