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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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