MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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