MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses 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
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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