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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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