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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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