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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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