MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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