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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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