MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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