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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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