MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
