MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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