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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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