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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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