MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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