MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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