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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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