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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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