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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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