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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also talks about 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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