MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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