MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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