MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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