MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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