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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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