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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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