MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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