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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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