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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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