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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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