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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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