MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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