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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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