MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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