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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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