MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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