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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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