MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning enable
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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