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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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