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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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