MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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