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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part 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
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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