MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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