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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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