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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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