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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take 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.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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