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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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