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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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