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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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