MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
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
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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