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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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