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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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