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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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