MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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