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 Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
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.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Austria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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