MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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