MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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