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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key 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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