MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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