MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning are empowering
humans
all around 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 MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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