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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major 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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