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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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