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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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