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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
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
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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