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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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