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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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