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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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