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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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