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 is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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