MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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 online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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