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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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