MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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