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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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