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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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