MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning have empowered
people
in all parts of 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 learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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