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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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