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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key 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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