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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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