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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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