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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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