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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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