MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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