MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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