MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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