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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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