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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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