MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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