MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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