MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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