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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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