MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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