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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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