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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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