MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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