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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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