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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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