MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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