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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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