MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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