MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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