MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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