MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take 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.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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