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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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