MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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