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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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