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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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