MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver 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 online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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