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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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