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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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