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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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