MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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