MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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