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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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