MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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