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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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