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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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