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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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