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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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