MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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