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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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