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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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