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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
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
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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