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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
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
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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