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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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