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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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