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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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