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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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