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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
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
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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