MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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