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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with 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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