MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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