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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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