MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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