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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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