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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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