MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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