MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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