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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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