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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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