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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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