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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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