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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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