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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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