MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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