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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
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 online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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