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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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