MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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