MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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