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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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