MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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