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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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