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
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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