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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
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
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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