MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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