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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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