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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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