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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
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.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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