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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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