MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
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 massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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