MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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