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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning enable
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.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key 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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