MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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