MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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