MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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