MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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