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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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