MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants 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.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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