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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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