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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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