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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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 massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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