MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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