MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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