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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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