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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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