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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|