MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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