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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major 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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