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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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