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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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