MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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