MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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