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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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