MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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