MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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