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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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