MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
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