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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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