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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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