MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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