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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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