MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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