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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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