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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
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 many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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