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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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