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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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