MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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