MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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