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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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