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
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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