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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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