MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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