MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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