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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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