MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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