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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses 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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