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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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