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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
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 MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important 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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