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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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