MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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