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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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