MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
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 institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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