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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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