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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of 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
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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