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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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