MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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