MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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