MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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