MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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