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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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