MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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