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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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