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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
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 educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
