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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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