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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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