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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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