MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to
massively open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources
(OER).
As
blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open
educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open
education
resource
topics.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology
have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take
courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education
organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because
online education technology is
advancing
so quickly.
How can
teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
What
different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these
MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can
students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
How can
organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner
dropout rates?
This dramatic new book
also
describes the
controversies
associated with
massively open online courses and
open education resources (OERS).
For more details about this exciting new book please see free online college education.
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