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
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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