MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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