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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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