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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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