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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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