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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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