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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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 open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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