MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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