MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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