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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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