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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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