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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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