MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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