MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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