MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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