MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
typically 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
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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