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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
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 massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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