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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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