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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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