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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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