MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in 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 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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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