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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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