MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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