MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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