MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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