MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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