MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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