MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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