MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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