MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|