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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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