MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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