MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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