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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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