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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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