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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
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
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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