MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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