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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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