MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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