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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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