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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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