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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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