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 is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes 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
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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