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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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