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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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