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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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