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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes 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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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