MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
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.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies 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
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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