MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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