MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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