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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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