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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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