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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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