MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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