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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
customarily 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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