MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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