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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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