MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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