MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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