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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
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 massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores 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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