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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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