MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
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