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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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