MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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