MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
