MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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