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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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