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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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