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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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