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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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