MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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