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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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