MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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