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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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