MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
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 open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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