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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
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 online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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