MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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