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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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