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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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