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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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