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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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