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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver 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 MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
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 numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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