MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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