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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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