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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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