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
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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