MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses 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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