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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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