MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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