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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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