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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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