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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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