MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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