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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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