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 Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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 a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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