MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
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 MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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