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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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