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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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