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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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