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.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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