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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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