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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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