MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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