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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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