MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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