MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major 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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