MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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