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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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