MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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