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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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