MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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