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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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