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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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