MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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