MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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