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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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