MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
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 MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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