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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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