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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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