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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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