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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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