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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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