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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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