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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|