MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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