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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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