MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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