MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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