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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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