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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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