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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning have provided the means 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.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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