MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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