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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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