MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of 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
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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