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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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