MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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