MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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