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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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