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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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