MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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