MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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