MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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