MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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