MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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