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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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