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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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