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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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