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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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