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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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