MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
