MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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