MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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