MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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