MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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