MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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