MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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