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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
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 lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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