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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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