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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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