MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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