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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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