MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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