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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students 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 several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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