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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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