MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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