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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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