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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original 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 educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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