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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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