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.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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