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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
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.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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