MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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