MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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