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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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