MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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