MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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