MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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