MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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