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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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