MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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