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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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