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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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