MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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