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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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