MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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