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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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