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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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