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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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