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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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