MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses 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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