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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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