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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|