MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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