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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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