MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
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 many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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