MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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