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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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