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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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