MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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