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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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