MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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