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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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