MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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