MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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