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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
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 classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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