MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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