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.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
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.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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