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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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