MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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