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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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