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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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