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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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