MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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