MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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