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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|