MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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