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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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