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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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