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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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