MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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