MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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