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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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