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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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