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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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