MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning enable
humans
in all parts of 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
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important 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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