MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible 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.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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