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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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