MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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