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.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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