MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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