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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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