MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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