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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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