MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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