MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses 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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