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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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