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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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