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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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