MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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