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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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