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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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