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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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