MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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