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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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