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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key 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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