MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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