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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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