MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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