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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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