MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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