MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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