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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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