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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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