MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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