MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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