MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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