MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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