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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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