MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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