MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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