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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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