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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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