MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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