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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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