MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|