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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate 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.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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