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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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