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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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