MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
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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