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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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