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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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