MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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