MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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