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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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