MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
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 subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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