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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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