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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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