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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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