MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
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.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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