MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original 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 organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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