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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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