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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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