MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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