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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
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
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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