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.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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