MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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